026 – Hydroelectric Power

In this video Paul Andersen explains how energy can be harnessed was water moves through a turbine. Three types of systems are discussed in the video; run-of-the-water, impoundment, and tidal. Several advantages and disadvantages of dams are discussed.

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Music Attribution

Intro
Title: I4dsong_loop_main.wav
Artist: CosmicD
Link to sound: http://www.freesound.org/people/CosmicD/sounds/72556/
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Outro
Title: String Theory
Artist: Herman Jolly
http://sunsetvalley.bandcamp.com/track/string-theory

All of the images are licensed under creative commons and public domain licensing:

Delphi234. (2014). English: Total world energy consumption by source 2013, from REN21 Renewables 2014 Global Status Report. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Total_World_Energy_Consumption_by_Source_2013.png
File:Flag of Costa Rica (state).svg. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Costa_Rica_(state).svg
Fundy. (2003). English: The SeaFlow tidal stream generator prototype with rotor raised. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Seaflow_raised_16_jun_03.jpg
Rehman, S. file: L. G. P. work: (2009). English: The Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River, China. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ThreeGorgesDam-China2009.jpg
unknown, U. S. A. C. of E. photographer. (Unknown date or not specified). English: Chief Joseph Dam on the Columbia River near Bridgeport, Washington, USA. The dam is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chief_Joseph_Dam.jpg
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